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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let him eschew
ekklino (Greek #1578)
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
KJV usage: avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
Pronounce: ek-klee'-no
Origin: from 1537 and 2827
evil
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
kakos (Greek #2556)
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
KJV usage: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Pronounce: kak-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
; let him seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
peace
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ensue
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Cross References

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Job 1:1• 1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. (Job 1:1)
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Job 2:3• 3And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. (Job 2:3)
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Job 28:28• 28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28:28)
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Psa. 34:14• 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. (Psa. 34:14)
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Psa. 37:27• 27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. (Psa. 37:27)
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Prov. 3:7• 7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. (Prov. 3:7)
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Prov. 16:6,17• 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. (Prov. 16:6,17)
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Isa. 1:16‑17• 16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
 17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. (Isa. 1:16‑17)
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Matt. 6:13• 13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matt. 6:13)
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John 17:15• 15I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. (John 17:15)
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Psa. 125:4• 4Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. (Psa. 125:4)
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Matt. 5:45• 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matt. 5:45)
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Mark 14:7• 7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. (Mark 14:7)
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Luke 6:9,35• 9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
 35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. (Luke 6:9,35)
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Rom. 7:19,21• 19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
 21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. (Rom. 7:19,21)
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Gal. 6:10• 10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; (1 Tim. 6:18)
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Heb. 13:16• 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Heb. 13:16)
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James 4:17• 17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. (James 4:17)
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3 John 11• 11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. (3 John 11)
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Psa. 120:6‑7• 6My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
 7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. (Psa. 120:6‑7)
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Matt. 5:9• 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matt. 5:9)
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Luke 1:79• 79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:79)
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Rom. 5:1• 1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Rom. 5:1)
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Rom. 8:6• 6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (Rom. 8:6)
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Rom. 12:18• 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. (Rom. 12:18)
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Rom. 14:17,19• 17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
 19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (Rom. 14:17,19)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Gal. 5:22)
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Col. 3:15• 15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. (Col. 3:15)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: (Heb. 12:14)
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James 3:17‑18• 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:17‑18)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

W. Kelly Translation

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and let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;